Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,295 when living on campus and $67,063 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
| Pomona College | $62,326 | $1,100 | $21,874 | $18,945 | |
| California Baptist University | $39,720 | $938 | $15,240 | $25,706 | |
| Alder Graduate School of Education | $21,895 | - | - | - | |
| Homestead Schools | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $43,719 | $1,019 | $18,557 | $22,326 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $50,993 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pomona College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,326 and Alder Graduate School of Education has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,895 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
| Pomona College | $59,238 | $62,326 | ||
| California Baptist University | $38,058 | $39,720 | ||
| Alder Graduate School of Education | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Homestead Schools | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $49,156 | $50,993 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,520 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,326 and California Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,184.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
| Pomona College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Baptist University | $14,410 | $14,914 | ||
| Alder Graduate School of Education | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Homestead Schools | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $35,888 | $36,520 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $18,557 when a student lives on campus and $22,326 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pomona College | $20,374 | $1,500 | $17,445 | $1,500 | - |
| California Baptist University | $11,630 | $3,610 | $20,234 | $5,472 | - |
| Alder Graduate School of Education | - | - | - | - | - |
| Homestead Schools | - | ||||
| Average | $16,002 | $2,555 | $18,840 | $3,486 | - |